OTC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Ozarks Technical Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $7,040 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 11,380.
The financial aid amount ($4,984) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (89 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of OTC are $7,040 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College $7,040

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at OTC is 33% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College 33%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at OTC is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at OTC is 100% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College 100%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%

Student Population

The total student population at OTC is 11,380 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College 11,380

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at OTC is $4,984 which is 70.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College $4,984

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at OTC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College 18 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 18 to 1

Number of Programs

OTC offers 89 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.

Ozarks Technical Community College 89

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 113

Number of Online Programs

OTC offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.